Noun

1. The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
2. A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
3. A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
4. A design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
5. A theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
6. A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work